As the NFL offseason continues, all eyes now turn to the NFL Combine as the top draft prospects all descend on Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the annual event. This year, a total of 319 draft prospects have been invited to partake at the Combine. <\/p>
The NFL Combine<\/a> gives team owners, managers, and the coaching staff a chance to evaluate all the prospects through meetings, interviews, and drills. Out of the various drills the invitees take part in, we are going to focus on the 3-cone drill in this article. <\/p> The 3-cone drill is also known as the L-shape drill since the cones are arranged in an ‘L’ shape. Despite the name 3-cone drill, there are actually 4 cones placed on the field for this drill. In any case, the L-shape is made by placing two cones vertically 5 yards apart and the third cone another 5 yards apart at a 90 degree angle from the second cone. <\/p> The players have to start from the first cone, accelerate towards the second cone, touch the line with one hand, come back to the first cone, touch the line with the same hand, then run back towards the second cone, going around it towards the third cone, where they go around that as well and head back towards the second cone and the the first cone. <\/p> The 3-cone drill is used to check the athlete’s ability to accelerate, decelerate, measure the change-of-direction speed, and body control. The 3-cone drill primarily targets the wide receivers and cornerbacks to see their ability to accelerate out of breaks, and route running ability for receivers and mirroring ability for cornerbacks. <\/p> It also targets the edge rushers to measure their ability to accelerate around the offensive lineman and measure their ankle flexibility. The third group this drill is essential for is the running back group, as it monitors their ability to cutback, move laterally, and weave through traffic. <\/p> The record for the 3-cone drill is currently held by former NFL<\/a> cornerback Jordan Thomas from the 2018 NFL draft. He completed the drill in 6.28 seconds and was selected with the 211th overall pick in round 6 of the 2018 NFL draft. Typically, a time ranging between 6.5 and 6.7 seconds is considered to be elite for this drill. <\/p> Here are the 2026 NFL draft odds for the 3-cone drill at the upcoming 2026 NFL Combine, as per DraftKings<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p> Understanding <\/em><\/strong>how to bet on NFL games<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is crucial for maximizing the value of our expert picks and making informed wagers each week.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>What is the 3-cone drill at the NFL Combine?<\/h2>
3-cone drill odds for the 2026 NFL Combine<\/h2>
3-cone drill <\/strong><\/th> Odds<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Slower than 6.585 seconds<\/td> -120<\/td><\/tr> Faster than 6.585 seconds<\/td> -110<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>